Miami 0 #1 October 18, 2005 Anyone seen these on an otter before? Bonus points if you know why they are "normally" installed.Miami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #2 October 18, 2005 I've never in my life see those black boxes on an Otter before. What are they for?May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taylor610 0 #3 October 18, 2005 Yaw dampners? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #4 October 18, 2005 Help keep the tail from stalling?I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 42 #5 October 18, 2005 QuoteAnyone seen these on an otter before? Bonus points if you know why they are "normally" installed. Don't they put them on when they use skis or floats? I know that the 747 that carries the shuttle has them - but it doesn't have skiis "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverton 0 #6 October 18, 2005 Hook knives to cut wing-suits ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Using your droque to gain stability is a bad habit, Especially when you are jumping a sport rig Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #7 October 18, 2005 I don't remember what they are called.It is an additional vertical stabilizer.They are installed on otters on floats Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miami 0 #8 October 18, 2005 You got it...pretty interesting that they are on a jump plane! They install them for increased rudder control while on water.Miami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outlawphx 1 #9 October 18, 2005 QuoteYou got it...pretty interesting that they are on a jump plane! They install them for increased rudder control while on water. Well, quite a few Otters were configured as float planes initially. In any case, they would make me a little nervous if I was jumping a wingsuit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #10 October 18, 2005 They are installed for increased longitudinal stability for any aircraft that has external additions moving the center of pressure forward. e.g. floats, space shuttle, or anything else ahead of the center of gravity that would catch air and throw your longitudinal stability off. Think if you put extra fins (or anything that catches air) near the front of an arrow. You'd have to add extra or larger fins near the back to keep the arrow flying straight. It has nothing to do with water, per se, just aerodynamics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Miami 0 #11 October 18, 2005 Very interesting...learn something new every day.Miami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #12 October 18, 2005 Found it funny as hell that you thought it was nessasary to black out the tail numbers. Like it's really all that difficult to figure out who "owns" that aircraft with that paint scheme and a jumper with those colors getting into it! lolquade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pilotdave 0 #13 October 18, 2005 QuoteThey are installed for increased longitudinal stability That'd be yaw stability or directional stability. Longitudinal is pitch. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Beerlight 0 #14 October 18, 2005 QuoteAnyone seen these on an otter before? Bonus points if you know why they are "normally" installed. Anti-gravity device. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Miami 0 #15 October 18, 2005 You never know...they can act funny sometimes.Miami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 643 #16 October 18, 2005 For more trivia points: what other (visible) modification is standard on Twin Otter float planes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites davelepka 4 #17 October 18, 2005 QuoteFor more trivia points: what other (visible) modification is standard on Twin Otter float planes? Floats. What do I win? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Miami 0 #18 October 18, 2005 The only other mod I know of (that they made us do as well) is a bungie on the yoke.Miami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pilotdave 0 #19 October 18, 2005 So whats the answer? Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Hooknswoop 19 #20 October 18, 2005 QuoteFor more trivia points: what other (visible) modification is standard on Twin Otter float planes? I'm going with floats Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Samurai136 0 #21 October 18, 2005 Bobble head co-pilot. Ken"Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GrendelKhan 0 #22 October 18, 2005 Flux Capacitor? Grendel Khan-The Official DZ.Com Newbie Forum Nuisance "They sicken of the calm, that know the storm." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites IanHarrop 42 #23 October 18, 2005 Optional cabin auxilery fuel tank"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Spizzzarko 0 #24 October 18, 2005 Strange... I just happened to see a plane at Peterson AFB that looked EXACTLY like that, but the minny verticle stabs were a lot cleaner then. You guy's need to wash your airplanes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Spizzzarko 0 #25 October 18, 2005 Is that Bongo 69? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Miami 0 #11 October 18, 2005 Very interesting...learn something new every day.Miami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #12 October 18, 2005 Found it funny as hell that you thought it was nessasary to black out the tail numbers. Like it's really all that difficult to figure out who "owns" that aircraft with that paint scheme and a jumper with those colors getting into it! lolquade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #13 October 18, 2005 QuoteThey are installed for increased longitudinal stability That'd be yaw stability or directional stability. Longitudinal is pitch. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #14 October 18, 2005 QuoteAnyone seen these on an otter before? Bonus points if you know why they are "normally" installed. Anti-gravity device. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miami 0 #15 October 18, 2005 You never know...they can act funny sometimes.Miami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #16 October 18, 2005 For more trivia points: what other (visible) modification is standard on Twin Otter float planes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #17 October 18, 2005 QuoteFor more trivia points: what other (visible) modification is standard on Twin Otter float planes? Floats. What do I win? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miami 0 #18 October 18, 2005 The only other mod I know of (that they made us do as well) is a bungie on the yoke.Miami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #19 October 18, 2005 So whats the answer? Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #20 October 18, 2005 QuoteFor more trivia points: what other (visible) modification is standard on Twin Otter float planes? I'm going with floats Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai136 0 #21 October 18, 2005 Bobble head co-pilot. Ken"Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrendelKhan 0 #22 October 18, 2005 Flux Capacitor? Grendel Khan-The Official DZ.Com Newbie Forum Nuisance "They sicken of the calm, that know the storm." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 42 #23 October 18, 2005 Optional cabin auxilery fuel tank"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #24 October 18, 2005 Strange... I just happened to see a plane at Peterson AFB that looked EXACTLY like that, but the minny verticle stabs were a lot cleaner then. You guy's need to wash your airplanes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #25 October 18, 2005 Is that Bongo 69? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
